Role: Communications Associate

Type: Onsite, Full-time position in Jaipur, India

Expected start date: 01/09/2025

Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being

Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Mission and objectives

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan, focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA has been operating in India since 1974.

The Communications Associate will play an active role in:

• Communicating with impact and increasing the visibility of UNFPA programmes and advocacy interventions
• Providing support in developing knowledge products with the technical and programme team
• Documenting programmatic interventions for advocacy and outreach
• The Communications Associate will be a part of an exciting and dynamic team with opportunities to learn, contribute and co-create solutions which have lasting impact.

Task description

As part of the UNFPA State Office and under the direct supervision of the Head of State, and under technical oversight and coordination with the Communications and Media units at UNFPA Country Office, the Communications Associate will be responsible for undertaking the following activities:

• Support in the execution of state specific communications and media strategy and plan
• Draft and design programmatic communications products such as leaflets, facts sheets, posters, powerpoint presentations
• Support in drafting and editing talking points, remarks/speeches/press release and briefing notes for meetings/events
• Draft, edit and produce programmatic success stories, human interest stories testimonials for reports and external communications
• Coordinate with Implementing Partners/Vendors to execute programme communications products such as case studies, photo and video documentation etc.
• Support the team with curation and coordination of events, campaigns and workshops
• Provide inputs in finalizing the communication materials on various thematic areas (toolkits/manuals/BCC/modules) developed in support with implementing partners
• Develop databases of the media personnel, media institutions and media houses for facilitating effective engagement with them
• Maintain database and repositories of communication assets /materials /photo/videos – with thematic categorization proper referencing
• Coordinate with the Communications and Media unit to highlight programmatic impact, interventions, events on social media
• Perform any other duties as requested by the State Head

Eligibility criteria

• Age: 18 – 80 years
• Required experience: 3 years
• Nationality: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment

Assignment requirements

• Relevant experience: 3 years
• Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Required; Hindi, Level: Fluent, Required
• Required education level: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or other related areas.

Skills and experience

• 3 years of experience in the field of communications and media. Candidates from journalism, not for profit sector, communications agencies will be preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of design tools and softwares (Canva) is desirable. Adobe design suite will be an added advantage
• Possess experience of handling assignments related to photo and video documentation. Basic to intermediate skills in photography and video editing skills will be an asset
• Experience in developing content for social media platforms
• Ability to produce high-quality documents under tight deadlines

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